The Incidence of Disease

question 2

Multiple Choice

The incidence of disease:

• A) is the total number of cases of a particular disease during an epidemic.
• B) is calculated by subtracting the number of recovered individuals from the number of sick individuals.
• C) is the number of new cases of a particular disease during a specified time period.
• D) is the period of time measured in days, weeks, or years, during which an epidemic occurs.
• E) is the average number of new cases infected by a single sick individual for a specific disease.

---

Definitions:

Stereotyping

Generalizing about a group of individuals in a way that ignores the diversity within the group, often leading to misconceptions and biased attitudes.

Aging adults

Individuals typically in the later stages of life, experiencing the natural physiological, cognitive, and social changes associated with aging.

Compensation

A system or policy of providing money, goods, or other forms of value in exchange for work done or as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.

Optimization

A process of finding ways to enhance the achievement of remaining goals or finding environments that are enhancing that is key to successful development.